Research Lab Tech I - Psychiatry CNY

Mass General Brigham; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a full-time Research Technician for their Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging. This role involves assisting in cognitive neuroscience research, including data collection and analysis, and is ideal for candidates pursuing graduate studies in related fields. The position offers hands-on experience in a collaborative environment focused on language processing and neuroimaging.

Qualifications

• Experience with neuroimaging techniques and data analysis.
• Ability to work with large language data sets.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research projects and collect neuroimaging data.
• Analyze data and perform statistical analyses.
• Maintain lab operations and equipment.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field

Tools

SPM8

MNE-python

Job description

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Job Summary

Research Assistant Position, Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
PROJECTED START DATE: Summer 2025

We are seeking a full-time Research Technician to assist with all aspects of our cognitive neuroscience and psycholinguistic research. Our lab investigates where and when the brain activates during language processing. For more information, see: http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/kuperberglab/. Responsibilities include coordinating research projects, collecting and analyzing neuroimaging data (fMRI, MEG, ERP), statistical analysis, manuscript writing, and maintaining lab operations.

This position offers experience in cognitive neuroscience, experimental psychology, psycholinguistics, clinical applications, database, and program management. It is ideal for someone aiming for graduate studies in related fields. The lab operates at Tufts University (Medford, MA) and the Martinos Center (Charlestown, MA), both accessible from Boston.

Please include in your application, uploaded as a single document:

1. A cover letter explaining your interest, experience, skills, and future goals.
2. A CV including relevant courses and research experience.

Qualifications

Responsibilities include working with a multidisciplinary team to collect and analyze neuroimaging data in healthy adults, and working on large language data sets using computational modeling.

Tasks include:

• Setting up and running neuroimaging and behavioral experiments
• Interacting with participants
• Maintaining lab equipment
• Documenting procedures
• Managing data on research servers

The candidate should work well with others to preprocess and analyze data, troubleshoot code, and perform statistical analyses using software like SPM8 and MNE-python. Creating visualizations and managing data for publications are also part of the role.

Additional tasks may include literature searches, maintaining lab documentation, organizing meetings, and preparing materials for publications or presentations.

Additional Job Details

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 149 Thirteenth Street Building 149

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement: The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other protected status. Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities. For accommodations, contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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